Child and Adolescent Development for Educators, 2/e

Judith Meece, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Student Study Guide by Nancy Defrates-Densch

Physical Development

Essay Questions


1		Your text makes several suggestions to prevent low birth weight and premature births. Consider the school's role in each of the suggestions. What can and should schools do with regard to each?



2		One issue of debate regarding child development is whether or not there is a critical period for children's cognitive, language, social, and emotional development. What do you think with regard to this issue? Why? Defend your answers using research presented in your text.



3		What are the implications of current research regarding changes that occur in the brain during the second decade of life?



4		Design a classroom that is appropriate for children and adolescents, keeping their physical development in mind. What kinds of school and classroom practices would also meet the physical developmental needs of children and adolescents? How did your own school perform in this regard?

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